Healthy chicken salad

lorenzo106

i just made this up off the cuff and thought it was yummy. Just dice up the ingredients and stir and enjoy. What do you think?

Teneko

I would probably leave out the agave nectar - there's not really any reason to add extra sweetener since you already have the apples.
There's also some new info available about agave syrup / nectar that seems to indicate it's kinda like having high fructose corn syrup. Google it if you'd like. Or not. No worries either way.

I usually add nuts to my chicken salad. I'm currently in love with Trader Joe's rosemary marcona almonds. I chop them up and add them, along with the rosemary bits. Mmm!

I wouldn't have thought to use greek yogurt instead of mayo. Nice. I bet it's even better the next day.

-T.

lorenzo106

Rosemary and almonds...hmmm. There going to be in my next batch. Thanks for the idea.
The Greek yogurt's sour taste came through the first pass so I added the agave to offset it as the apples weren't enough. Maybe a bit more Apple or honey?

brandi712

I think I'm going to give this a go minus the agave nectar as I don't have any LOL.
Thanks for posting!

Teneko

Sure, I was thinking honey would work if you must.
I know some folks add grapes or cranberries to theirs as well.

-T.

tat2cookie

I love mine with avocado, cranberries, apples and pecans. Had some yesterday! Yumm!!

Iron_Feline

Honestly that is the saddest salad that ever did salad

1/2 a celery stick, a bite of an apple and a couple of green onions with some chicken does not a salad make.

edit: mustn't forget the 1 1/2 tablespoons of yogurt.

EDIT: it appears this is a cultural difference in the UK a salad has actual salad items in it. Learn something new everyday.

so in the UK that is the saddest salad that ever did salad :flowerforyou:

lorenzo106

Right. In the UK I imagine you call this sort of thing paste, chunky spread, or some other similarly appetizing descriptor.

Teneko

Iron_Feline wrote: »

Honestly that is the saddest salad that ever did salad

1/2 a celery stick, a bite of an apple and a couple of green onions with some chicken does not a salad make.

edit: mustn't forget the 1 1/2 tablespoons of yogurt.

EDIT: it appears this is a cultural difference in the UK a salad has actual salad items in it. Learn something new everyday.

so in the UK that is the saddest salad that ever did salad :flowerforyou:

Ah, and when I was in the UK, I quite expected "afternoon tea" to actually just be a cuppa!

Hmmm...I can't recall seeing anything similar when I was in the UK, but it's been a LONG time. What would you call this, Iron_Feline? Uhhh Chicken chutney?

-T.

elleloch

I'd use honey instead of agave nectar. Dried cranberries would taste good too. Nicely done!

MikeSanchez2323

looks good I will have to give this a try. thanks

kammy92

Have to try!!! Ty!!

annetteh145

My brother made something similar last summer. Loved the idea of replacing the mayo with Greek yoghurt. I was sooooo good. He didn't put agave though. Also he used a whole grilled rotisserie chicken (skin removed).